636. SCHEMES UNDER CONSIDERATION BY
COMMITTEE BUT NOT YET SUBMITTED TO B.T.C. (Contd.)
2. Priority
Schemes (Contd.)
Mr.Fiske called attention to the fact that, whilst provision of
maintenance and fuelling facilities for these schemes was
proceeding as a matter of urgency, the position remained that no
submissions had yet been made for the provision of vehicles and
introduction of diesel services, despite the fact that vehicles
were being received.
Mr.Gould said that the pattern of services for the schemes now lay
with the Divisional Traffic Managers, but even when their
requests were received, a further three or four months would be
required for time-tabling, staff, rolling stock, etc. statistics
to be compiled for costing, after which the Accountant would
undertake the financial appraisal.
A full discussion ensued but no decision was reached regarding the
future method of compilation of the reports and it was left that
Mr.Fiske would discuss the matter with Mr.Pearson.
2. Bletchley - Oxford - Cambridge
Scheme
Preliminary report received and circulated. Deferred for
consideration at the next meeting.
637. SCHEMES ALREADY IN
OPERATION
(1) Watford - St.Albans
Harrow - Belmont
Noted that the question of the use of the A.C.V. units as parcels
vans was in hand between the Director of Traffic Services and the
Chief Mechanical & Electrical Engineer.
(2) West Cumberland Scheme
Mr.Johnson reported that, following the October census, the
diesel service between Penrith and Workington was being
reviewed.
638. DIESEL MULTIPLE UNIT DE LUXE
PULLMAN SERVICE MANCHESTER - ST.PANCRAS
